THE FACTS-THE FIRST SEIZURE AND THE DIAGNOSIS OF EPILEPSY: OTHER CAUSES OF IMPAIRED OXYGEN SUPPLY TO THE BRAIN-TICS, HABITS, AND RITUALISTIC MOVEMENTS, COLIC

Tics in children usually involve the upper part of the face—screwing up the eyes, or rapid blinking. More complex habits such as grunting, and brushing the hair away from the eyes are common in children, and seldom confused with seizures. Sometimes, however, children indulge in strange patterns of movement which they apparently find pleasurable, and [...]

ARTHRITIS BEATEN TODAY: THE CMO IMPOSTORS: COUNTERFEIT AND INEFFECTIVE

A Federal Court in California has sent a clear message that it recognizes the authenticity of CMO and will not tolerate the infringement of counterfeiters upon the authentic product.

The United States District Court in Orange, California recently awarded a half million dollars in damages in a judgment against Advanced Labs [...]

CHILDREN’S HEALTH: MENSTRUAL IRREGULARITIES IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS

Symptoms: severe abdominal pain or backache; menstruation before age nine; failure to menstruate by age 17; long-term absence of menstruation; excessive bleeding.

Home care:

Give aspirin or paracetamol for pain.

Encourage the girl to follow her normal schedule of activities during her period.

Consult her doctor.

-    After a girl starts to menstruate it may take months or even years for [...]